(L-R): Emily Wright (UTA), Jeffrey Hasson (UTA), Brittney Spencer, Andrew Cohen (Cohencidence Projects) Not Pictured: Alec Vidmar (UTA), Joe Wohlfeld (UTA), Riley Folsom (UTA)
Courtesy of UTAHot new country artist Brittney Spencer has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for booking.
Next stop for Spencer, who released her newest single, "Sober & Skinny" last month, is opening for Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, as well as playing Merlefest, The Melissa Etheridge Cruise and Cayamo Cruise 2022.
"I'm so excited to partner with UTA," said Spencer in a statement. "I'm confident this partnership will aid in helping me find creative, innovative ways to build out my live show and connect with lots of music lovers along the way. Live shows are finally back, and I feel more ready than ever with this incredible new addition to my team."
Spencer became a viral sensation last fall with her cover of The Highwomen’s "Crowded Table." After posting her version on Twitter, Highwomen members Maren Morris and Amanda Shires retweeted her snippet of the song and invited her to share a stage with them.
Since then, the Baltimore native has continued to make inroads in Nashville, becoming a Pandora and Spotify 2021 artist to watch as well as a member of the CMT’s Next Women of Country class of 2021. She has written with Morris and Shires, as well as Brandy Clark, Blanco Brown, Jimmie Allen, Runaway June’s Jennifer Wayne, Isbell, Ashley Monroe and Hailey Whitters over the last several months.
"We are incredibly honored to represent such an amazingly talented artist such as Brittney," said UTA agent Jeffrey Hasson. “Brittney’s ability to tackle deep and relatable subject matters with such power and control vocally is inspiring. It was clear to us from the first meeting that Brittney has such an important voice for the future, and we’re honored to help share that with the world through every area at UTA."
Spencer is managed by Andrew Cohen at Cohencidence Projects and handled by Hasson, Alec Vidmar, Joe Wohlfeld, Riley Folsom and Emily Wright at UTA.
Brittney Spencer Tour Dates:
July 31 | Watershed Music Festival | Quincy, WA
Aug. 21 | The Corn Crib, CornBelters Stadium | Normal, IL*
Aug. 22 | Wintrust Field, Boomers Stadium | Schaumburg, IL*
Aug. 24 | TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park | Indianapolis, IN*
Aug. 26 | DeVos Performance Hall | Grand Rapids, MI*
Aug. 28 | Riverfront Park | Harrisburg, PA*
Sept. 18 | MerleFest | Wilkesboro, NC
Sept. 20 | The Fillmore Detroit | Detroit, MI*
Sept. 25 | Roots N Blues Festival | Columbia, MO
Oct. 8 | Brandon Amphitheater | Brandon, MS*
Oct. 10 | Artsplosure - The Raleigh Arts Festival | Raleigh, NC
Oct. 16 | Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN*
Nov. 12 | The Melissa Etheridge Cruise | Miami, FL
Nov. 19 | Phillips Center Mainstage | Gainesville, FL
Dec. 16 | Tabernacle | Atlanta, GA*
March 18, 2022 | Cayamo 14th Edition: A Journey Through Song | Miami, FL
*Opening for Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso honored Shyne with a key to the city during a ceremony held at the East Flatbush Young Men’s Mentorship Expo on Saturday. The recognition highlighted both his influence in hip hop and his contributions as a public figure and advocate. Reynoso also declared April 25, 2026 as “Shyne Day” in Brooklyn.
“Shyne embodies what is possible when a community believes in its young people, and the magic that can happen when young people are given the resources they need to thrive. East Flatbush raised Shyne, and it only made sense to present him with the Key to Brooklyn as we team up to deliver hope and opportunity to dozens of young men today,” Reynoso said at the event, as caught by BK Reader.
Shyne also addressed the crowd. “This is the community that raised me, and it’s important for me to pass that love forward,” he said. “There couldn’t be a better way to celebrate this milestone than coming back home and pouring into the next generation.” He also revealed that everyone in attendance would receive complimentary tickets to his 25th anniversary concert on May 2 at the Kings Theatre.
The show will mark 25 years since the release of his self titled debut studio album, which arrived on September 26, 2000. Even while Shyne was incarcerated at the time, the project debuted and reached number five on the Billboard 200 chart. It moved close to 160,000 units in its opening week.
Earlier this week, Shyne posted a video of himself standing outside the Kings Theatre on Instagram while promoting the upcoming performance. "Can’t wait to see you this Saturday, May 2 @kingsbklyn as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Shyne Album…..the celebration will continue @crownhilltheatre where I will meet, take pictures and party with you, my loyal supporters, who’ve made Shyne a Rap Legend," he captioned the post. Fans filled the comments with fire emojis in response.
